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My best (wildlife) pictures of Rocky Mountain National Park

“Our peace shall stand as firm as rocky mountains”, wrote William Shakespeare. And though he obviously didn’t refer at all to those majestic peaks of Colorado, peaceful it is indeed

A 2-day ultimate itinerary for Crater Lake, Oregon

I had a difficult time up front deciding how many days we needed to stay in and around Crater Lake to experience it all. I was thinking about 4 days

PHOTOS: The blue beauty that is Crater Lake

At 592 meters / 1,943 feet deep, Crater Lake is known as the deepest lake in the States. But apart from that, I’m pretty sure it’s one of the bluest

(Outdoor) things to do in Fort Collins, Colorado

I like American small towns – they just teach you how to slowww down. With its 150.000 people you wouldn’t necessarily think Fort Collins could be considered as one, but

Salar de Uyuni: perspective tips & tricks

On the first day of our 3-day trip across the Salar the Uyuni we drove out to the whitest spot we could find in the area: time to snap some

Visual diary of the Salkantay Trekking in Peru

WHAT: The epic Salkantay Trekking WHERE: Along the Camino de Salkantay, all the way towards the ancient inca ruins of Machu Picchu HOW LONG: 5 days in total: 4 days

Visual diary of our 3-day trip in Salar de Uyuni

WHAT: Cruising around the amazing Salar de Uyuni, the salt flats of Bolivia WHERE: In the southwest of Bolivia HOW LONG: 3 days, 2 nights HOW MUCH: 850 BOB ($123,-

The vineyards of Mendoza: a tasting for nitwits

WHAT: A wine tasting at Bodega Norton WHERE: Just outside of the little town of Maipu (one of the three main wine regions in Mendoza) – some 20 km from

The epic Salkantay trekking to Machu Picchu in pictures, PART II

Get ready for this once in a lifetime trip! We joined Salkantay Trekking for a 4-day hike along the 51 km / 31 miles of the Camino de Salkantay: a perfect trekking

The epic Salkantay trekking to Machu Picchu in pictures, PART I

Get ready for this once in a lifetime trip! We joined Salkantay Trekking for a 4-day hike along the 51 km / 31 miles of the Camino de Salkantay: a perfect trekking

The best spots to see moai on Easter Island

All along the shores of Easter Island you can see groups of the famous moai standing fiercely and shining in the sun. Most of the time they’re facing the hills, showing

Hiking the crater of Rano Kau on Easter Island

WHAT: A hike around the crater of Rano Kau, the biggest volcano of Easter Island + a visit to the ancient village of Orongo WHERE: Just outside the little town